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Futuremrs
Devoted July 2019

Invitation etiquette

Futuremrs, on May 11, 2019 at 8:59 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10
So I had sent STDs out awhile ago and about a week ago, my FH's cousin called to say that her family can't come. (Not a problem because we want about 50 declines.) Now I'm not clear about the next part, but either my FH said ok so we won't send the invite or his cousin said don't worry about sending an invite. If he said it, I think he was thinking one less invite for me to fill out! (I'm doing all the addressing because he's got TERRIBLE handwriting). But she may have been the one to say it. I just don't know.

Anyway. The question is: if his cousin was the one to say not to send the invite, do I still send one? I don't want to annoy her by sending one. I've never even met her. But I know that if a person gets an STD, they get an invite, even if they say they can't come, because plans change. If I knew it was my FH who said it, I'd send the invite. He just says he doesn't remember.

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Latest activity by Allie, on May 14, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    Better to be safe than sorry: send the invite. The worst that happens is that it goes in the trash sooner than the rest of them.
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  • Grace
    Expert June 2019
    Grace ·
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    I sent them to people who had already told me they weren’t coming! Plans could change so I just wanted them to know they were still invited lol
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    Anyone who receives a save the date should also receive an invitation, even if they said they couldn’t make it. Plans change.
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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
    Courtney ·
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    I would still send one, you never know what could change. My FH's grandmother has been on the fence about coming to our wedding (she needs to fly from CA to MD). So we're sending her, and a few other "maybes", an invitation regardless. They can formally communicate with you if they're coming or not.

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  • Formerbride
    VIP June 2019
    Formerbride ·
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    We had a few people that told us right off the bat that they couldn't come and not to send an invitation, so we didn't. We also didn't send STDs so I think that makes a difference.
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    Master 0000
    Judith ·
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    If someone tells you, we cannot attend, any time after sending the Save, you do not need to send an invitation. If is polite to listen to what people say, and assume that they are adults and know their own mind, so respect what they have told you: They can not attend. Done. No invitation. Were it someone like your grandmother, you might still send one with a note saying, although we know that you cannot come, we thought you might want this for your scrapbook, or something similar. But usual friends, no.
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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
    MrsD ·
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    I would still send one to be nice, if it were me.

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  • Karma
    Devoted April 2018
    Karma ·
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    Wow! You invited way over capacity then if you need 50 declines. Then again, that's better than having a B-list. lol!

    So I have to ask... what if less than 50 folks decline?

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    Lady ·
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    Definitely send one. Things may change between the STD and the RSVP date.


    Also, agree with Karma. What the heck are you going to do if 50 people don't decline!?

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  • Allie
    Master August 2019
    Allie ·
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    Send invites to everyone who gets Save the Dates. People still would like to see your invitation/feel included.

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